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asahome's review against another edition
2.5
TL;DR: A woman finds "true love" with a man who deems her unworthy based on her relations. The idea of setting standards for your love(r) is criticized because the person with the standards wrote them down.
I struggled with this book because some of the resolutions felt convenient. It wasn't exactly insta-love, but it was pretty close. Overall, it felt like the characters should be more prudish (not allowing themselves to be kissed "passionately") or significantly less prudish (not caring that the gentleman was going to be in their room with the door open).
I struggled with this book because some of the resolutions felt convenient. It wasn't exactly insta-love, but it was pretty close. Overall, it felt like the characters should be more prudish (not allowing themselves to be kissed "passionately") or significantly less prudish (not caring that the gentleman was going to be in their room with the door open).
archgirl09's review against another edition
After reading Jane Austen, this felt fake and shallow. The author really tried, but the language just isn’t authentic the way it is when you read a book from that period. Worse (for me), the characters behave more like modern rom-com personalities. Selena falls for Malcolm because he’s “beautiful” and can’t stop talking about it. The moral foundation of Austen is missing, and I got frustrated and quit about 20% in.
priya_amrev's review against another edition
2.0
Eh. It was short - I finished it in like a couple hrs. There was no real connection formed to any of the characters. They mostly seemed like arrogant asses.
poseidons_siren's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
greenmelon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dragoninwinterfell's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
This is one of those rare novels that is greatly surpassed in quality by the adaptation. The 2022 movie was far better than this.
Despite being very short, the pacing made it feel like the story dragged on and on. The ending in particular felt like is slowed to a crawl. Despite the interesting premise, the execution of the plot felt lifeless and formulaic. This comes down to the poor character work.
None of the characters had any personality and the dynamics didn't feel earned. Each character simply filled the role dictated by the plot without appearing to have strong motivation of their own. The last fourth was particularly tedious because there were so many twists that weren't character motivated and seemed to just be there to lengthen the plot.
I definitely recommend the film adaptation on this one.
Despite being very short, the pacing made it feel like the story dragged on and on. The ending in particular felt like is slowed to a crawl. Despite the interesting premise, the execution of the plot felt lifeless and formulaic. This comes down to the poor character work.
None of the characters had any personality and the dynamics didn't feel earned. Each character simply filled the role dictated by the plot without appearing to have strong motivation of their own. The last fourth was particularly tedious because there were so many twists that weren't character motivated and seemed to just be there to lengthen the plot.
I definitely recommend the film adaptation on this one.
astarionscherrycaprisun's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
I mainly read because I know this is going to be adopted to a movie but it's just bland.